Alyssa McCauley has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Turkey for the 2021/2022 academic year.
Alyssa McCauley awarded Fulbright grant
Unit: English
PRESS 254 event launches five books, April 27
Join PRESS 254 at the Publications Unit for a virtual chapbook launch and reading event at 7 p.m. CST April 27 to celebrate the work of current students and alumni authors and the work of English and publishing studies majors for producing the books.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Ameliah Tawlks
Ameliah Tawlks ’15 is an alumna of the Department of English’s publishing studies program who completed multiple professional experiences, including the production assistant internship for the Publications Unit. Tawlks has now built a career in project management bridging her interests in business and technical communication.
Chef Sean Sherman shares insights on rebirth of Indigenous foods
Before he joins virtual audiences for events centered on “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America,” Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef, took part in a Q and A from Illinois State faculty members.
Go for it: How one 2020 graduate landed his dream job for What Do You Meme?
Craig Heyne ’20 secured his dream job at What Do You Meme? right after graduation.
Chef Sean Sherman leading events on decolonizing food systems
Founder of the company The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman will share his journey of reviving and reimagining Indigenous cuisine. Events include a Normal Food Summit and a cook along with Chef Sherman.
Illinois State student Raquel Armas receives National Council of Teachers of English Cultural Diversity Grant
Illinois State senior Raquel Armas has wanted to become a teacher since her freshman year of high school.
Lois Lenski Children’s Literature Lecture to feature Dr. Roberta Seelinger Trites
Dr. Roberta Trites will give the talk “Mentalités of Children’s Literature: 1991-2021” will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 29.
Obsidian awarded NEA GAP funding
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded $15,000 in Grants for Arts Projects funding to support the work of Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora.
ENG 460 students to host “Menstrual March”
Everyone is invited to take part in “Menstrual March,” an event designed to bring reusable sustainable menstrual gear to the ISU community free of charge to menstruators.
